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A chance to check your gardening knowledge against two teams led by Irene Thomas and Norman Painting. This week's guests are Leslie Crowther , Lynne Reid Banks , Pam Ayres and Peter Tinniswood.
Questionmaster
Dr Stefan Buczacki. Producer Ian Strachan

Contributors

Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Norman Painting.
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Lynne Reid Banks
Unknown:
Pam Ayres
Unknown:
Peter Tinniswood.
Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczacki.
Producer:
Ian Strachan

The House of Mirth Edith Wharton 's black comedy of manners, adapted in five parts. 3: Lily never imagined that allowing Gus Trenor to speculate profitably with her dwindling finances would have created a breach with his wife and her closest friend Judy. Lily is in danger of becoming increasingly isolated from the society she depends on. Narrator June Barrie
Adapted by Eileen Cullen Director Brian Miller Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Wharton
Unknown:
Gus Trenor
Adapted By:
Eileen Cullen
Director:
Brian Miller
Lily Bart:
Carole Mowlam
Lawrence Selden:
Keith Alexander
Mrs Peniston:
Margot Lawrence
Gerty Farish:
Celia Bannerman
Van Allstyne:
Barry Dennen
Gus Trenor:
John Church
Carry Fisher:
Zhivila Roche
Jack Stepney:
Stuart Milligan
Gwen Van Osburgh:
Jean Baird
Simon Rosedale:
Alexander John
Mrs Wellington Bry:
Pat Field
Mr Wellington Bry:
Graham Faulkner
Ned Silverton:
Graham Faulkner
Lord Hubert:
Anthony Hyde
Mrs Bertha Dorset:
Anne-Marie Cole
George Dorset:
Paul Maxwell

Six oral history montages.
4: Grand Hotels
A glimpse into the golden age between the wars when orchestras played every night in lavishly decorated dining rooms and you could even ask a page to walk your dog. Stories of eccentric millionaires, dirty weekenders and private detectives.
Producer Peter Hoare. Stereo

Contributors

Producer:
Peter Hoare.

Written by Simon Frith.

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith.
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Graeme Kirk
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Nelson:
Jack May
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedii Niklaus
Lucy:
Tracy-Jane White
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Bert:
Roger Hume
Robert:
Graham Blockey
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Jerry:
Michael Deacon
Cameron:
Delaval Astley

A satirical account of Mikhail Gorbachev 's life and career in words and music.
Featuring Bill Wallis , Sally Grace , Royce Mills and Daniel Strauss , with processional marches played by Colin Sell.
Producer Diane Messias. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Mikhail Gorbachev
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Royce Mills
Unknown:
Daniel Strauss
Played By:
Colin Sell.
Producer:
Diane Messias.

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